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Friday, August 8, 2014

Freezing Peppers

Freezing Peppers

With a plentiful crop of peppers in many gardens,
freezing peppers is an easy way to preserve them for use in recipes during the
fall and winter.Follow these steps for
successful freezing.

Green Peppers

1.Wash
thoroughly and drain.

2.Cut
out stem ends and remove seeds of green or red peppers.Cut in half, slice or dice.

3.Freeze
in freezer containers or freezer food storage bags.

4.Write
on container the amount of peppers in the container.

Hot Peppers

1.Wash
and drain peppers.

2.Freeze
on trays for one to two hours, then pack into freezer containers and return to
the freezer.

Caution: The volatile oils in hot peppers can cause burns.Wear rubber gloves when you cut or chop these
peppers.Do not touch your face,
particularly near your eyes. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water if you
handle hot peppers.

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